1 killed, at least 7 wounded, in city-wide shootings

August 15, 2010

One person was killed and at least seven others were wounded in city-wide shootings--two of which were police-involved shootings--late Saturday and early Sunday, according to police.

At 12:08 a.m. Sunday, police responded to an 18-year-old man shot in his back in the 6100 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, according to police. He was later pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

At 7:53 p.m. Saturday, Ogden District police responded to calls of shots fired in the 1500 block of South Kedzie Avenue and chased a suspect to the 1900 block of South Sawyer Avenue, police said. The suspect pointed a firearm at police, causing police to fire shots and hit the suspect in the leg. No officers were injured and the victim was taken in serious-to-critical condition to Mt. Sinai Hospital, officials said.

Three people were shot about 8:45 p.m. in the park on Kedzie Avenue just south of 67th Street, police said. Injured were a 16-year-old girl and two men, ages 19 and 35 years old. It was not immediately known the relationship of all three. All suffered gunshot wounds to their legs. Wentworth Area detectives are investigating.

About 9:40 p.m., an 18-year-old man was shot multiple times in his arm, leg and buttocks, according to a release from police News Affairs. The man was walking in the 5900 block of South Justine Street when he was shot. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and listed in "stable" condition. No one is in custody and Wentworth Area detectives are investigating.

About 11:15 p.m., a 15-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen in an alley in the 4500 block of North Spaulding Avenue, a release said. He was standing on the sidewalk when a suspect drove up, exited the vehicle, fired shots at the boy and then fled. The victim was taken to Children's Memorial Hospital where he was listed in "stable" condition. No one is in custody and Grand Central Area detectives are investigating.

At 12:14 a.m. this morning, gunfire was exchanged between police and at least one suspect near the intersection of West 65th Street and South Seeley Avenue, police said. One male, believed to be the suspect, was shot. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and Wentworth Area detectives are investigating.